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LVC student earns award ANNVILLE –– Shelly Bliss of Huntingdon was recognized for academic achievement as part of Lebanon Valley College’s Inquiry celebration. Bliss, a graduate of Mount Union High School, is pursuing a bachelor of science in exercise science at The Valley and won the following award: Outstanding Student in Spanish. Students join Phi Kappa Phi A number of local students from Penn State University recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic ...

Deans' lists

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CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE, Enola — Dean’s list, winter term: Brandee Raffensberger, Mount Union; Samuel Royer, Altoona. SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE, Levelland, Texas — Dean’s list, spring term: Hunter Mitchell, Huntingdon. BOB JONES UNIVERSITY, Greenville, S.C. — President’s list, spring semester: Madeline Ayers, Huntingdon; Bethany Brooks, Warriors Mark; Bethany Suttles, Alexandria.

Cresson Public Library plans June activities

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The Cresson Public Library has announced its June activities. Pop-Up Craft Days: On Tuesdays, June 2 and 16, children can stop by the library to make fun summer DIY crafts. All materials and instructions are provided on the table in the children’s section. Join Lisa Haas from Blair County Conservation District for “Meet Living Fossils” with three turtles –– Woody, Betty and Rip. Learn details behind the turtles’ names and explore turtle biology and history. This event will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 11, at Veteran’s Park pavilion. All are welcome. Story Time ...

Hollidaysburg library schedules June programs

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The Hollidaysburg Area Public Library has announced its activities for June. The library will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. The Children’s Library will take a short hiatus from regular programming to prepare for Summer Reading. See the Summer Reading schedule below. n Canasta and Mah Jongg games are held at 11 a.m. Mondays. Beginners are welcome. n Needlework & Arts Group is held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Bring your own materials and projects for this crafting club intended for adults. n Twisted Stitchers meets from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Bring ...

Health calendar May 23-24, 2026

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The Central PA Ostomy Society support group suggests you call Leslie Wilson at 814-695-2407 and leave a message for support. Other resources include: United Ostomy Association of America at www.ostomy.org, Ostomy101com and MeetAnOstoMate.org. Four in-person meetings are in planning phase for 2026 by ASG #005 Central PA Hope Support Group, family members and friends who have been adversely affected by the addiction of our loved ones who are here to seek guidance and support. Meetings are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday at Blair Drug and Alcohol Partnerships, 3001 Fairway ...

Horoscope — Sunday, May 24

Area Life

A better tomorrow rides in on your wild hopes. Aries (March 21-April 19): Maybe it’s not so helpful to deny what you are interested in, especially when you have so many choices about how to respond. Taurus (April 20-May 20): The teacher becomes the student, then becomes the teacher again. There really is no status in this learning process. Gemini (May 21-June 21): You like people, and they feel it. They also sense that you don’t worry at all about what they think of you, which is an irresistible quality. You’ll proceed with confidence and turn strangers into friends and ...